Chapter 402: Chapter 371: Such a Blessing, I Could Wake Up Smiling from a Dream

Deng Manli pondered slightly, her brows furrowed in thought for a moment...

Hmm~

Got it!

Her eyes suddenly lit up as she found a solution to the problem.

She displayed a gentle smile, turned her gaze to Liang Yinqiu, and said warmly, "Director Liang, Chef Huang’s boneless octopus is truly delicious, my son especially loves octopus. I’m thinking of making this boneless octopus for him when I get back, so he can taste this delicacy too. Do you think Chef Huang could spare some time to guide me and teach me how to make the boneless octopus?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Weihong and her team members were slightly taken aback, showing a hint of surprise on their faces.

They couldn’t understand why Deng Manli, who had never shown much interest in cooking, suddenly developed such a keen interest in making boneless octopus.

When they realized it was out of love for her son, they were moved by this deep maternal affection and were inspired to learn, wanting to take this opportunity to learn a thing or two.

So that after returning home, even if they couldn’t eat the dishes made by Huang Jun himself, they could follow the method to make some themselves, satisfying their taste buds and enriching their family’s dining table.

Therefore...

They all looked at Liang Yinqiu with anticipation, hoping she could facilitate this culinary instruction.

Facing Deng Manli’s sudden request, Liang Yinqiu was a bit surprised, but as a mother, she fully understood Deng Manli’s desire to make delicious food for her son.

She smiled and replied, "Director Deng, you’re too kind. Since your son likes it so much, I will definitely fulfill this little wish of yours. I’ll go and ask Chef Huang to come and share the method of making boneless octopus with you. Please wait a moment."

"Alright, Director Liang, thank you so much." Deng Manli smiled gratefully.

"No need to be so polite!"

Just as Liang Yinqiu was about to get up to find Huang Jun...

Huang Jun happened to walk out of the lounge.

Liang Yinqiu waved to Huang Jun, "Chef Huang, please come over for a moment."

"Hey, sure!" Huang Jun responded to the call, turned his head and saw it was Liang Yinqiu, nodded in acknowledgment, and approached with a smile, saying, "Director Liang, what can I do for you?"

"Chef Huang, let me introduce you."

Liang Yinqiu smiled and gestured towards Deng Manli and the others, briefly introducing, "This is Director Deng of the Government Kindergarten, and beside her is Director Jiang, and these are the teachers from their kindergarten..."

Before she could finish speaking.

Deng Manli stood up, a warm smile on her lips, extending her hand to Huang Jun, "Chef Huang, hello, I’ve heard so much about you!"

"Hello, Director Deng!"

Huang Jun shook hands with her.

Seeing Jiang Weihong and the other teachers also reaching out, he shook hands with each of them, saying, "Director Jiang, hello everyone, it’s a great honor to meet you all here."

Seeing this, Liang Yinqiu took the opportunity to say to Huang Jun, "Chef Huang, Director Deng couldn’t stop praising your boneless octopus. She hopes to learn how to make this dish so she can prepare it for her son. Would you mind sharing the method of making boneless octopus?"

Huang Jun nodded, a kind smile spreading across his face, "I’m glad that everyone likes my boneless octopus. Of course, I’m also happy to share how to make this dish."

Deng Manli and the other teachers showed delighted expressions upon hearing that Huang Jun was willing to share.

Deng Manli quickly said, "Chef Huang, thank you~"

Huang Jun waved his hand humbly, "Director Deng, you’re too kind. Cooking is my passion, and I’m very happy to share it with you. How about this, if you don’t mind, I can now briefly introduce the process of making boneless octopus."

"That’s great, we’re all ears."

Jiang Weihong and the other teachers expressed one after another.

Saying this, they had already taken out notebooks and pens they carried with them, ready to jot down the process.

Seeing everyone’s enthusiasm, Huang Jun began to speak eloquently, "The method of making boneless octopus starts with the selection of ingredients. Choose fresh octopus, the fish body should be thick, and the scales should be shiny, so that the boneless octopus will be tender and delicious."

"The step of cleaning, I’m sure everyone knows, so I won’t explain it in detail. However, when making boneless octopus, you don’t use the fish head, fins, and tail. And you also need to cut gashes on the octopus body, so that the fish bones can be cooked until soft."

Jiang Weihong and the other teachers listened attentively, nodding from time to time, while Teacher Lu had already started to jot down the key steps in her notebook.

Huang Jun continued explaining while making hand gestures, allowing the teachers present to understand more intuitively, "Actually, there’s an art to cutting gashes, it’s not just random cuts. The slits on the octopus body must be spaced one to one and a half centimeters apart, and every cut should reach the spine of the octopus."

"The purpose of this is, firstly, to enhance the flavor, and secondly, in the process of frying and simmering, to soften the fish bones, ultimately achieving a boneless effect. Of course, controlling the temperature and heat during this process is also crucial, and you need to explore it through actual practice..."

Huang Jun spoke logically, but to Jiang Weihong and the other teachers listening, it seemed somewhat complicated.

Not to mention that their knife skills might not be perfect, just the control of the oil temperature was a headache, let alone the subsequent use of seasonings with all those "a little," "appropriate amount," these vague measurements were really challenging for them, culinary novices.